Now in its fifth year, the 2021 edition of DocLands Documentary Film Festival, presented annually by the California Film Institute (CFI), returns Friday, May 7 through Sunday, May 16 for a ten-day showcase of documentary film.
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DOCLANDS Documentary Film Festival 2021 Reveals First Films
End of the Line: The Women of Standing Rock
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Yael Bridge’s THE BIG SCARY “S“ WORD Socialist Documentary Gets a Labor Day Weekend Release
THE BIG SCARY “S“ WORD directed by Yael Bridge Greenwich Entertainment will release The Big Scary “S” Word the directorial feature debut of Yael Bridge (producer of Saving Capitalism) in theaters on Friday, September 3 – timed with Labor Day Weekend. The documentary had its world premiere at the Hot Docs film festival followed by an impressive festival run at AFI Fest, Mill Valley Film Festival, and DOC NYC.
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20th Ashland Independent Film Festival Releases Full Lineup of 100 Indie Films
Fanny: The Right to Rock The Ashland Independent Film Festival released the complete schedule for its 20th annual festival presented this year as a “double feature”– online, with most films available coast-to-coast from April 15-29, and live and outdoors in Ashland and Medford from June 24-28. AIFF’s 2021 festival will present approximately 100 new independent films, including 35 feature films and a dozen shorts programs, accompanied by Q&A’s with filmmakers, virtual parties, mixers, and panels.
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Watch Trailer for SLALOM, #MeToo Drama set in the World of Elite Skiing Gets April Release Date
Slalom directed by Charlène Favier Set in the world of elite skiing, the Cannes-selected #MeToo drama Slalom, from debut filmmaker Charlène Favier, stars Noée Abita and Jérémie Renier (The Child). Slalom opens on April 9 nationwide in virtual cinemas through Kino Marquee and select physical theaters New York at Quad Cinema LA at Laemmle Monica (Santa Monica)
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Watch First Trailer For ALASKAN NETS, Basketball Documentary Exec Produced by Chris Pratt
Alaskan Nets directed by Jeff Harasimowicz The first trailer debuted for the basketball documentary Alaskan Nets set to make its world premiere at the 36th Santa Barbara International Film Festival in the Documentary Competition on Saturday, April 3rd.
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EarthxFilm 2021 Announces Lineup, Opens with Sally Aitken’s ‘Playing with Sharks’
Playing with Sharks by Sally Aitken The environmentally-focused film festival EarthxFilm announced ten days and nights of drive-in, outdoor and online screenings during this year’s hybrid edition of the Dallas-based environmental film festival.
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‘Identifying Features’ Wins Future/future Competition at Portland International Film Festival
David Illescas appears Identifying Features (Sin Señas Particulares) by Fernanda Valadez | photo by Claudia Bercerril. Identifying Features, the debut feature from director Fernanda Valadez, is the winner of the 44th Portland International Film Festival’s Future/future competition. The film, an intriguing and confident first feature following a mother’s journey to find out what happened to her son along the Mexican border, was awarded the honor as well as a $1,000 prize.
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Watch Trailer for HOPE – Norway’s Oscar Entry Starring Stellan Skarsgård and Andrea Bræin Hovig
HOPE directed by Maria Sødahl The official trailer debuted for Hope, the award-winning film written and directed by Maria Sødahl, starring Stellan Skarsgård and Andrea Bræin Hovig. Norway’s Official Selection and Shortlisted Entry for Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards, Hope will have its theatrical (and virtual) release on April 16, 2021.
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Timur Bekmambetov’s Award Winning Thriller Film PROFILE Sets May Release Date
“Profile” directed by Timur Bekmambetov Profile, the thriller film from Timur Bekmambetov, the director behind the intense Angelina Jolie-led thriller Wanted, will be released on Friday, May 14, 2021 via Focus Features.
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24th Miami Jewish Film Festival Announces Lineup, Opens with Romantic Comedy ‘Honeymood’
Honeymood directed by Talya Lavie The Miami Jewish Film Festival (MJFF) announced the program and plans for the upcoming 24th edition, which will be a hybrid of virtual and live programming events with a record-breaking 145 films in selection, and all screenings accessible for free. Running from April 14-29, three months later than their traditional dates in January, the festival will screen 100 feature films, including eight world premieres, over 20 North American premieres, and 45 short films. The lineup holds 39 first-time feature filmmakers representing 25 countries, and an unprecedented 47 films directed by women (32% of total program).
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‘Nomadland’ and ‘My Octopus Teacher’ Win PGA Awards 2021
MY OCTOPUS TEACHER Nomadland snagged the Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures at the virtual Producers Guild of America’s 32nd annual PGA Awards ceremony. Other films receiving awards included My Octopus Teacher for Outstanding Producer of Documentary Motion Pictures; and Soul for Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures.
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Watch Teaser Trailer for ‘Cher and The Loneliest Elephant’ Captivating Documentary Premieres on Smithsonian Channel
Cher and The Loneliest Elephant Smithsonian Channel follows the one and only Cher as she races to Pakistan to help save the “world’s loneliest elephant,” Kaavan. The global superstar lends the power of her celebrity and her enormous drive to a cause that grew out of a global social media campaign, backed by expert wildlife veterinarians, animal aid groups and sanctuary owners. To succeed, the group would have to overcome a series of daunting challenges to move a four-ton elephant more than 2,300 miles in the midst of a global pandemic.